Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey by saying he wouldn’t hold talks with any Russian representative other than the president himself.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.

A Kremlin spokesperson said a Russian delegation will be in Istanbul for direct peace talks with Ukraine. But will Vladmir Putin not attend the crucial talks on Thursday? Here's all you need to know.